Bagaimana tampilan Boxee Box

Boxee Box’s new firmware means it can finally support apps with commercial and subscription content, like Netflix. The Boxee Box is unique in the connected device space, because it can deliver content both from the web and from a home network — and the new Boxee web browser is one of the best implementations we’ve seen for surfing the web on the big screen. Plus, it doesn’t take up a lot of room.View As Slideshow »

Front View

WiebeTech RTX220-QR is built like a tank. It weighs 11.5 pounds with two drives, but it has a nice handle at the top that makes the system surprisingly portable.

Rear View

The unit comes with four different interface options:

eSATA 3.0GHz

FireWire 800

FireWire 400, via an included adaptor cable

USB 2.0

The unit also has a built-in fan for ventilation and a standard three-prong AC power adaptor.

Trayless Bay System

Inserting drives into the RTX220-QR is a cinch. Simply push the drive door open and remove the drive. Insert a new drive in its place by pushing it in and closing the door.

No proprietary drive caddies or sleds are needed and this makes it very easy to load up archived drives either to access content or to create new backups on the fly.

Powered On

The LCD display shows drive status, drive temperatures and any alerts or alarms. The output can be configured using the included software, so that fans come on at a certain temperature or alarms go off when certain drive behavior is encountered.

Boxee Box’s new firmware means it can finally support apps with commercial and subscription content, like Netflix. The Boxee Box is unique in the connected device space, because it can deliver content both from the web and from a home network — and the new Boxee web browser is one of the best implementations we’ve seen for surfing the web on the big screen. Plus, it doesn’t take up a lot of room.

The Boxee Box also has built-in WiFi and can accept full-size SD/MMC cards.

Side Connections

2

The bottom of the Boxee Box is made of soft rubber, which means it won’t scuff up your hardwood floors.

The accent of “Boxee Green” is a nice touch.

Bottom View

3

The Boxee remote is really like two remotes in one. The standard size has two buttons and a navigation pad.

On the other side of the remote is a QWERTY-style keyboard. The buttons are soft to the touch and are easy to press. It makes entering in show names or passwords much faster than navigating around a TV menu. The one downside: It’s very difficult to see the keys in a dark or dimly lit room.

Fortunately, iOS and Android devices can also be used as a remote control.

Photo courtesy of D-Link

Boxee Remote

4

The home screen of the software is inviting and should look familiar to those that have used Boxee on the Mac or PC. There are a few UI changes, but menus and sections have been designed for easy access with a remote control.

Photo courtesy of Boxee

Boxee Home Screen

5

If your cable provider supports HBO GO, you can enjoy your favorite current and classic HBO programs and movies on the Boxee Box.

Thanks to HTML5 and the new and improved Boxee web browser, watching an episode of Game of Thrones or True Blood is just a remote click away.